Recipes under $5

Broccoli Pasta Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette

$4.67 recipe / $1.17 serving

This Broccoli Pasta Salad features a tangy homemade vinaigrette, nutty sunflower seeds, and creamy-salty feta.

Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus

$3.13 recipe / $0.78 serving

Lemon Garlic Roasted Asparagus is an easy side dish with vibrant flavors that pair well with grilled or roasted meat.

Cheddar drop biscuits on a wire cooling rack against a blue background

Easy Drop Biscuits

$4.86 recipe / $0.41 each

These rich, fluffy, and cheesy Cheddar Drop Biscuits are as easy as it gets when it comes to homemade biscuits.

Side view of sautéed vegetables in the skillet

Simple Sautéed Vegetables

$3.33 recipe / $0.83 serving

These simple sautéed vegetables are an easy, delicious, and colorful side dish that can go with just about anything you make for dinner!

Sesame Roasted Green Beans

$2.99 recipe / $0.75 serving

Simply seasoned and roasted to perfection in the oven, these Sesame Roasted Green Beans are an easy and flavorful side dish.

Spinach Rice with Feta

$3.06 recipe / $0.51 serving

I like to add vegetables into whatever I'm eating, whenever I can, and this Spinach Rice with Feta is such a great way to do that. The spinach adds just a little bit of flavor and color, leaving the rice just about as versatile as plain rice, all while giving you an extra little dose of vegetables with very little effort.

Yogurt Marinated Chicken

$4.50 recipe / $1.12 serving

This tangy and garlicky Yogurt Marinated Chicken is full of warm spices and can be served several different ways. It's my new go-to chicken marinade!

a piece of oven roasted broccoli being dipped into a cup of comeback sauce

Easy Oven Roasted Broccoli

$3.34 recipe / $0.84 serving

If you're not a fan of broccoli, it might just be because you haven't tried it roasted yet. Roasted broccoli is my go-to side dish for any dinner because it's A) easy and B) insanely delicious.

Close up of a ladle full of black eyed peas and greens with the pot in the background

Quickie Black Eyed Peas and Greens

$4.43 recipe / $1.11 serving

It's said that eating black eyed peas on New Year's Day brings you good luck. Now, I'm not usually superstitious, but after a year like 2020, I'm willing to try anything (just kidding, but I'm not). So let's ring in good luck for the new year with this quick pot of black eyed peas and greens. Vegetarian and meat options included!

Balsamic Roasted Mushrooms

$4.24 recipe / $1.06 serving

Balsamic roasted mushrooms are an easy side dish or appetizer, soaked in garlic, herbs, and tangy balsamic vinegar for maximum flavor.

Tomato Lentil Soup

$4.74 recipe / $0.79 serving

There's nothing quite like the smell of a pot of soup simmering away on the stove top when it's cold and blustery outside. This tomato lentil soup is full of vegetables and herbs for a simple, flavorful, and warming winter soup.

Garlic Herb Mashed Cauliflower

$3.01 recipe / $0.75 serving

You can never have too many easy side dish recipes in your back pocket, which is why I've been playing around a little with mashed cauliflower. Mashed cauliflower is easy, flexible, you can flavor it with just about anything, and it makes a great side to just about any meal.